Character Education

Which of the following sentences shows an example of cooperation?

• Billy cheated off his friend’s test during class.

• Rachel and her friend worked together to organize a school fundraiser.

• Sarah refused to let her classmates borrow her notes for the upcoming test.

• Jack told his group members that he didn’t care about the project and left them to do all the work.

Answer explanation

Rachel and her friend worked together to organize a school fundraiser. This is an example of cooperation because Rachel and her friend collaborated on a common goal to benefit their school.

Truthfulness means _____________.

• treating others unfairly

• keeping someone's dollar

• being honest

• being untrustworthy

• Good character is important in all situations.

• Being mean to a substitute will gain the respect of the teacher.

• Kindness, compassion, and respectfulness are all good character traits.

• People should not judge others for how they act.

How can an author show that a character has grown or changed by the end of the story?

• By changing the setting of the story.

• By introducing new characters in the final chapters.

• By showing differences in the character's decisions or attitudes.

• By making the character physically taller.

What is a character flaw?

• A physical imperfection that affects the character's appearance.

• A trait in a character that creates conflict or challenges.

• A skill that a character is very good at.

• A character's favorite activity.

What does it suggest about a character if they often reflect on past mistakes?

• They do not care about their actions.

• They are likely trying to learn and grow from their experiences.

• They have a perfect memory.

• They are always happy.

To maintain personal integrity, I have to...

• respect myself.

• listen when others are speaking.

• congratulate others when they do well.

• be dependable and fulfill my obligations.

During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.
What is the theme?

• You should cheat to win.

• Always work hard.

• It pays to be honest.

• Teamwork is best.

Treat people the way you want to be treated is an example of a _____.

• plot

• theme

• solution

What can dialogue reveal about a character?

• The character's favorite color.

• The author's personal opinions.

• The character's background and personality.

• The length of the story.